Innovative Catalysts for Clean Hydrogen Production: Dynamic Approaches for Efficient Fuel Generation
Key Ideas
- Maureen Tang, PhD, from Drexel University collaborates with UC San Diego to develop innovative catalysts for hydrogen fuel production.
- The project aims to create dynamic catalyst surfaces by oscillating the polarization of ferroelectric materials, potentially exceeding traditional turnover rates.
- The research strategy combines computational design, surface science, and experimental validation to advance clean hydrogen technology.
- The collaboration seeks to develop design guidelines for dynamically operating hydrogen catalysts, aligning with sustainable infrastructure goals.
Associate professor Maureen Tang from Drexel University is partnering with researchers from UC San Diego on a National Science Foundation project to develop advanced catalysts for hydrogen fuel production. The project, funded by the RAISE program, focuses on creating innovative ways to produce clean hydrogen more efficiently. By exploring dynamic ferroelectric support interactions, the team aims to revolutionize hydrogen electrocatalysis with a focus on thin catalyst layers. The dynamic nature of this approach, achieved by oscillating the ferroelectric material's polarization, could potentially enhance hydrogen turnover rates beyond traditional catalyst operations. The project utilizes a comprehensive research strategy integrating computational design, surface science, and experimental validation to investigate and validate the dynamic catalyst concept. Over the project period until June 2027, the team will develop design guidelines for these dynamic catalysts, contributing to the broader adoption of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source.